EP3111826A4 - Endoscope reprocessor - Google Patents

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EP3111826A4
EP3111826A4 EP15882016.7A EP15882016A EP3111826A4 EP 3111826 A4 EP3111826 A4 EP 3111826A4 EP 15882016 A EP15882016 A EP 15882016A EP 3111826 A4 EP3111826 A4 EP 3111826A4
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endoscope reprocessor
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endoscope
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Hiroo Takada
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Olympus Corp
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    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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    • A61L2202/00—Aspects relating to methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects
    • A61L2202/20—Targets to be treated
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PCT/JP2015/076296 WO2016129142A1 (en) 2015-02-09 2015-09-16 Endoscope reprocessor

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US6106691A (en) * 1998-02-12 2000-08-22 T.R.P Co., Ltd. Medical instrument sterilizing and washing method and apparatus
US20120020834A1 (en) * 2010-07-20 2012-01-26 Philip Coles Intracavity Ultrasound Probe Disinfectant System

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JPWO2016129142A1 (en) 2017-04-27
CN106163376B (en) 2018-01-02
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